Starting to plant
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Re: Starting to plant
I bought a Auger it really helps
Jason Floyd
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Potato country
Hangtown Farms
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Potato country
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Re: Starting to plant
I'm considering a hammer drill.
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Re: Starting to plant
I wonder if a heavy duty rotovator would do the job. Failing that, might I suggest TNT?
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Re: Starting to plant
Good suggestions, I'm relying on the mounds though for those tough digs. My largest bamboo in Indiana consisted of potted divisions dropped on concrete, then soild dump around them and a raised bed slowly built. That grove exceeded 2.7" diameter by 35 feet, never blew over and was mostly fine in the cold. Similar setup in Nor Calif should do well.
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Re: Starting to plant
Kew uses compressed air injectors to loosen compacted soil beneather trees.
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Re: Starting to plant
That's my plan. I dug the last 15 holes for Contracta in February and won't do it again. Planning to put 16 Seabreeze and 1 Cool Buddha – Bambusa Tuldoides in the ground this Feb/Mar and I will be purchasing an auger. It can break your back if you don't pace yourself, but it is much easier than the Home Depot shovel, I'm not sure about the Wolverine.Cooper12 wrote:I bought a Auger it really helps
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